Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cự tuyệt

[kɨ˧˨ʔ twiət̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to strongly reject or refuse

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Nếu cự tuyệt đi, sợ không phải là ý của triều đình là giữ điều tin, dốc hoà mục, không có khinh suất cự tuyệt người ta.If rejection is made right off, I'm afraid that's not the authority's intention which is to keep mutual trust and strive for some agreement, not risking and abandoning others.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “cự tuyệt” mean?

(verb) to strongly reject or refuse

Is “cự tuyệt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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